HUDSON – Located just feet from a neighborhood and Mulready Elementary School, the town’s transfer station could be on the move in the future as town officials are investigating possibly moving the station.

Town officials are in the feasibility phase of the project, but have examined the idea of moving the transfer station from its current location just a few feet off Cox Street between Mulready Elementary School and the Public Works headquarters to town property located behind the wastewater treatment facility, which is several yards behind the Public Works headquarters.

As part of the feasibility phase, town officials have had discussions with the Riverside Gun Club, which is adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant, regarding the town using the gun club’s driveway on Wilkins Street for a new transfer station, but are keeping their options open for other potential sites for the transfer station, said Executive Assistant Thomas Moses.

"We’re trying to keep all our options open," said Moses. "We’re really looking at all options."

Moses and town department heads are exploring other potential sites that may be owned by the town or others that Hudson could purchase to use for the transfer station, but said a decision is not imminent.

While Moses said there are some limitations at the current site, such as frequent traffic backups on Cox Street during peak hours, the town is in no hurry to move the transfer station.

"We’re not at an emergency stage," said Moses. "There’s no need to rush into something that’s not good for the town."

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